MLB Daily DeltaWeek 11 · June 8, 2026
Engraved portrait of Jake Bird
Jake Bird
NYY·P
Buy Low high·0.90
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Engraved portrait of Ryan Thompson
Ryan Thompson
AZ·P
Sell High high·0.95
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Rest of Season Projection

JakeCategoryRyan
33K 25
3.70ERA3.70
1.24WHIP1.24
1–3W 2–5
0SV0

Current Season

JakeCategoryRyan
20K 12
5.00ERA 2.75
1.33WHIP 1.17
1W 2
0SV0

What Each Player's System Trusts

Jake Bird
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.347 elevated and unstable — bloating the ERA
Ryan Thompson
  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.262 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 3.68 is 1.15 above the ERA — regression coming
  • p_k_pctSIGNALstrikeout rate 16% is stable and well below league — limits the ceiling

Jake Bird: 33 K / 3.70 ERA. Ryan Thompson: 25 K / 3.70 ERA. Different roster decisions — see individual verdicts.

Bare-stats comparison (narrative review pending).

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